Counter Guide
Sora Counter Picks
Shifting Cloud
B
FighterAssassin49.8% WRThe best counters for Sora in Mobile Legends are Melissa (+2.9 pp), Phoveus (+2.4 pp) and Khufra (+2.3 pp), ranked by how much win rate they gain in the matchup, measured in percentage points from ranked matches.
The ranked counters below are measured from real head-to-head matches, not role or kit guesses. Where proven matchup data is thin, heroes are listed by kit match instead and labelled as such: a kit match says a hero's kit works into this profile, not that it wins the matchup.
Proven counters
5
measured win rate edge
Top counter
Melissa
+2.9 pp win rate
Best window
Late game
to press your edge
How to Counter Sora in Mobile Legends
Filter by role or lane to find the best counter for your position. Proven counters are ranked by the win rate they gain in the matchup, measured from real matches. Kit matchups are not ranked and carry no measurement against this hero.
Role
Lane
Proven Counters
Ranked data5Heroes with a measured win rate over Sora in ranked matches.
MelissaTier S
MarksmanGold
Melissa holds a measured win-rate edge over Sora in ranked matches.
+2.9
pp edge
PhoveusTier C
FighterEXP
Phoveus's sustain outlasts Sora's burst and wins extended trades.
+2.4
pp edge
KhufraTier S
TankRoam
Khufra's hard CC pins Sora in place, denying the resets that make Sora slippery.
+2.3
pp edge
AliceTier B
TankMageEXP, Jungle
Alice heals through Sora's combo and grinds them down in a longer fight.
+1.7
pp edge
MartisTier C
FighterJungle, EXP
Martis holds a measured win-rate edge over Sora in ranked matches.
+1.7
pp edgeKit Matchups
Kit match7Heroes whose kit tends to work into Sora's profile. Nothing here is measured against Sora and the order is not a ranking: these are listed by each hero's own overall ranked win rate.
MarcelTier S
SupportRoam
Marcel's crowd control locks down Sora's mobility before they can dive or reset.
GlooTier S
TankRoam, EXP
Gloo's durability lets them tank Sora's opener and turn the trade around.
MinotaurTier S
TankSupportRoam
Minotaur can chain-stun Sora, cancelling the dashes Sora relies on to get in and out.
GordTier S
MageMid
Gord's poke wears Sora down before they can engage.
AtlasTier S
TankRoam
Atlas can chain-stun Sora, cancelling the dashes Sora relies on to get in and out.
BelerickTier S
TankRoam
Belerick can chain-stun Sora, cancelling the dashes Sora relies on to get in and out.
Counters for Sora by Lane and Role
Counters for Sora, split by the lane you are up against them in and by the role you are playing. Each group is either measured from ranked win rates or, where no measured counter fits that slice, labelled as a kit match instead.
Best EXP Lane Counters for Sora
Laning against Sora in EXP lane, the picks with a measured win rate over Sora are Phoveus (+2.4 pp), Alice (+1.7 pp) and Martis (+1.7 pp).
Best Fighter Counters for Sora
The Fighter heroes with a measured win rate over Sora are Phoveus (+2.4 pp) and Martis (+1.7 pp).
Best Assassin Counters for Sora
Kit matchNo Assassin holds a measured win rate over Sora yet. These have kits that work into this profile: Hanzo and Harley.
Best Tank Counters for Sora
The Tank heroes with a measured win rate over Sora are Khufra (+2.3 pp) and Alice (+1.7 pp).
Heroes Sora Is Strong Against
Sora performs well against these heroes. Consider picking Sora when you see them on the enemy team.
Estes
A
Sora has a favourable matchup against Estes based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+4.2
WR delta
Karina
D
Sora has a strong early game advantage over Karina. Control the tempo before Karina scales.
By phase
EML
+2.0
WR delta
Rafaela
S
Sora has a strong early game advantage over Rafaela. Control the tempo before Rafaela scales.
By phase
EML
+2.0
WR delta
Lolita
A
Sora has a strong early game advantage over Lolita. Control the tempo before Lolita scales.
By phase
EML
+1.7
WR delta
Guinevere
A
Sora has a favourable matchup against Guinevere based on ranked data, so expect a win rate advantage in this matchup.
By phase
EML
+1.5
WR delta
Game Phase Analysis for Sora
Sora is strongest in the early game: across the 10 matchups measured for them, Sora does best before the 10-minute mark and falls off as matches run long. Avoid early skirmishes and punish Sora once the game opens up.
Early Game0-10 min
Sora peaks here
Mid Game10-16 min
In between
Late Game16+ min
Sora dips here
Shape only, from the 10 matchups measured for Sora. The bars rank Sora's own phases against each other, not against other heroes, and are not win rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best counters for Sora in MLBB are Melissa, Phoveus, Khufra. These heroes gain the most win rate against Sora based on ranked data. Pick any of them to gain a statistical advantage in draft.
Sora performs best against Estes, Karina, Rafaela. In these matchups, Sora has a significant win rate advantage. Consider picking Sora when you see these heroes on the enemy team.
Sora is strongest in the early game. Counter picks are most effective later in the match, so try to extend the game and avoid early skirmishes where Sora has the advantage.
In ranked matches these Fighter heroes hold a measured win rate over Sora: Phoveus, Martis. Pick one of them when you are on Fighter duty and Sora is on the enemy team.
These EXP lane heroes hold a measured win rate over Sora in ranked matches: Phoveus, Alice, Martis. Any of them is a safe lane-matched answer to Sora.
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